Just a short walk from the huge Retiro Park...

...you can feast your eyes on something quite different: the work of Edvard Munch. From one room to the next, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum takes you further into the strange world of the Norwegian artist.

All around you are paintings that you want to step into. There are some familiar scenes: the artist's studio, forest, etc. You're struck by Munch's incredible talent. Next on your agenda is the Prado Museum, which will bring you back to Spain during your break in Madrid.